Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art

Mythological bird Sirin brooch. Silk of dark-blue color, decorated with embroidery, beads and sequins. Face – polymer clay, several layers of lacquer. Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art
Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art
Moscow based jewelry designer and artist of applied art Maria Knutova (aka Marisha) creates fabulous decorations based on Russian folklore and mythology. In her gallery – stunning embroidered brooches depicting a beautiful woman with the body of a bird. In Slavic and in particular, Russian mythology, these are mythological birds Sirin, Gamayun, and Alkonost.
According to Maria Knutova, she is a miniaturist artist by education, and a sham decorator by profession. In general, an artist of applied art.
Noteworthy, each work created by Maria Knutova is unique and can’t be repeated exactly. However, the variations of each item are no less beautiful. To create her brooches the master uses high quality textile, beads, sequins, freshwater pearls and thread. Also, she uses polymer clay, lacquer, watercolors and pencils.
According to the artist, she works in various techniques – jewelry, dolls and toys, papier-mache, plastic, painting, and applique.
‘Once upon a time there was a cat Kolobrod’. Brooch made in a lubok style. Cotton, embroidery-black and metallized thread, pupils-beads. Bright atlas
Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art

Alkonost Brooch from flax. Embroidered, freshwater pearls, beads, bugles. The face – polymer clay, painted with watercolors and watercolor pencils. Varnished in several layers

Mermaid brooch. Paillettes, beads and sequins. The face and hans of silk. Decorated with river pearls

Brooch ‘The Nutcracker’. Velvet, papier-mache, painting, Czech beads, bugles, flax. Size 9.2 centimeters

Fabulous Maiden Bird brooches. Material – linen, silk, embroidery, floss, bronze accessories. Size from crown to tip of tail 10 cm

Maiden Bird brooch. Material – linen, silk, embroidery, floss, bronze accessories. Size from crown to tip of tail 10 cm

‘Cat Kolobrod’. Brooch made in a lubok style. Cotton, embroidery-black and metallized thread, pupils-beads. Bright atlas